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The Scent of the Night

1998Movie1 h 40 min

CrimeDrama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9

An intriguing, tense drama movie about crime and history.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

A former policeman turns full-time robber and goes on a downward spiral of crime in 1970s Rome.

Feels like

  • Italian Crime Film
  • 1970s Rome
  • Downward Spiral
  • Moral Decay
  • Gritty Realism
  • Heist Gone Wrong
  • Character Study
  • Social Commentary

Cast

24 of 55

Crew

Directed by
Claudio Caligari
Written by
Claudio Caligari, Dido Sacchettoni
Produced by
Marco Risi, Maurizio Tedesco
Music by
Aldo De Scalzi, Pivio

Everyone

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Facts

September 11, 1998 · 1 h 40 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
September 11, 1998
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
Italian
Made in
Italy
Available in
38 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Scent of the Night?"

Questions about The Scent of the Night

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Scent of the Night?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Scent of the Night from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Scent of the Night worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.9).

Will I feel good after watching The Scent of the Night?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Scent of the Night in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.